1056, 90%?

[ksparkes]

I brewed a barley wine about 4 weeks ago, my OG was 1.094. During primary fermentation I added 2 lbs of honey adding about 15 points. Today I took a gravity reading and it showed all the way down to 1.012. Is this typical? Am I not reading the hydro right? Or is 90% attenuation possible pitching on to a 1056 yeast cake?

 

[pm5k00]

If you pitched onto an entire yeast cake, mashed low (148-145) and had mostly base malt in the grist then yes I would say its possible.

 

[Rambleon]

Definitely possible.


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[Transamguy77]

That sounds pretty normal, whenever I use 1056 it typically finishes between 1.010-1.012. Got a pale right now that finished at 1.010.

 

[Sock]

Over pitched!

3/4 cup of slurry is all you need for a normal gravity beer, for a Barley Wine adjust as you see fit.